Amelon Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Amelon Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Amelon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1392 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
29
Kindergarten Students
70
48
Grade 1 Students
63
47
Grade 2 Students
71
46
Grade 3 Students
63
52
Grade 4 Students
67
45
Grade 5 Students
69
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
27%
17%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
